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Acer Aspire 531-B9608G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop vs Dell Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 85identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531-B9608G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 531-B9608G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-B9608G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-B9608G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:i3-2375M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-B9608G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-B9608G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:1.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-B9608G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2 MB
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531-B9608G50Mnks Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:L3
    • Vostro 2421 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:Smart Cache

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Comparison of 531-B9608G50Mnks, 2421
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersB960i3-2375M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersQ0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2215
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storageidentical
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983674259
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR0U4
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs4.5 h7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.18 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm346 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm245 mm
HeightDiffers33.2 mm25.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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